There's nothing better than a brisk walk through the trees or in the mountains — or anywhere outdoors, really. One of the best is climbing to the iconic rock formation at the end of the Lighthouse Trail at Palo Duro Canyon. But that’s only one of many memorable state park hikes. This month, Texas Parks & Wildlife gives you 9 more.

Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine's new Hunting Guide is your free, go-to source for species information and hunting tips. This special feature is exclusive to the Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine mobile app, which can be downloaded (also for free) to your Android or Apple devices.

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Fishing

Rainbow Trout Return

These stockings won’t be found hanging by the chimney, but they'll still bring plenty of joy this winter. Rainbow trout are at 18 designated Neighborhood Fishin' lakes in 11 urban areas of Texas.
Nearly 300,000 will be at more than 140 sites across the state for fun winter fishing.

The new Texas Ecosystem Analytical Mapper is now available for public use! Use this free interactive tool to create custom maps of the Texas landscape and its habitats. It includes information about vegetation, soils,
geology, hydrology and ecoregions. Make your own Texas Vegetation Field Guide or discover another way this map can help you.

Now find your perfect state park escape using the Texas State Parks Official Guide for Apple and Android devices. The free app locates campgrounds, cabins, trails and places to hike, bike, swim, fish or kayak.
And it’ll give you all the details on 95 state parks in Texas. Learn more about the app